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National Law Journal

The FTC Loses Another Bid to Block a Hospital Merger

A Chicago federal district judge on Tuesday shot down the Federal Trade Commission's efforts to block a merger of two hospitals in Chicago's north suburbs that could create a $7 billion health system. A federal judge in Pennsylvania last month denied the agency's attempt to enjoin a merger there. That case is on appeal in the Third Circuit.
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

HIPAA Privacy Waivers in Spotlight After Orlando Mass Shooting

This weekend's mass shooting in Orlando raises questions about whether hospitals should be granted waivers from the privacy provisions of HIPPAA when there are mass casualties.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Weekend Tragedy Sheds Light on HIPAA Rules

A federal waiver of HIPAA's privacy rule is a short-tern, narrowly drawn departure from the health information law, writes attorney Dale Webber.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judges Say Arbitration Unenforceable When Forum Unavailable

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that an arbitration clause in a contract may be unenforceable if the arbitration forum is not available in the event of a dispute.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judges Say Arbitration Unenforceable When Forum Unavailable

A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that an arbitration clause in a contract may be unenforceable if the arbitration forum is not available in the event of a dispute.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Armstrong v. C. Miller et al.

Dismissal of Eighth Amendment Inadequate Medical, Mental Health Care Suit Explained
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Munsey' Changed Landscape of Involuntary Psychiatric Admissions

Eric Broutman and Carolyn Wolf write that since the deprivation of liberty is a significant impingement on one's rights, the Supreme Court requires regular access to courts for involuntarily confined psychiatric patients. Until recently, if a New York hospital failed to timely apply for a statutory hearing the court would not automatically release the patient, but conduct a hearing to see if the patient was indeed mentally ill and dangerous. This all changed in a 2015 Court of Appeals decision concluding that the only appropriate remedy is the patient's immediate release.
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Former Jefferson In-House Lawyer Joins Pennsylvania Firm

Stacey Meadows, who served Thomas Jefferson University Health System as senior vice president and general counsel for 16 years, has joined legal and consulting firm Saxton & Stump.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appeals Court Rejects Hospitals' Appeal of Omnia Plan Approval

A state appeals court has ruled that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey can proceed with the rollout of its two-tiered Omnia Health Alliance insurance plan, putting aside objections raised by 10 hospitals relegated to Tier 2 under the plan.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appeals Court Rejects Hospitals' Appeal of Omnia Plan Approval

A state appeals court has ruled that Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey can proceed with the rollout of its two-tiered Omnia Health Alliance insurance plan, putting aside objections raised by 10 hospitals relegated to Tier 2 under the plan.
10 minute read

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